During the World Cities’ Day on October 31, 2019, UNESCO has
designated CEBU along with 66 other urban settlements to join the UNESCO’s
Network of Creative Cities. The network
brings together cities that base their development on creativity – whether in
music, arts and folk craft, design, cinema, literature, digital arts or
gastronomy. Cebu which is famous for its advancement in furniture and fashion was
included for its Creativity in DESIGN, thus awarded as a Creative City of Design.
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| From UNESCO |
According to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay “All
over the world, these cities, each in it’s way, make culture the pillar, not an
accessory, of their strategy.” “This favours political and social innovation
and is particularly important for the young generations.”
UNESCO ‘s Network of Creative Cities commit to placing
culture as the center of their development strategies and to share their best
practices.
This is a great honor for Cebu and the Philippines in
general. Cebu is home to great artists
like Kenneth Cobonpue, Monique Lhuillier,
Arcy Gayatin, Murillo among many others. This is a testament for all the
hardwork for all Cebuano artists in their respective fields.
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